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Ed Chaum
Dr. Ed Chaum is a physician-scientist, entrepreneur, and national leader in ophthalmic innovation. A retina specialist with over 25 years of clinical and translational research experience, his work bridges molecular biology, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology to develop novel diagnostics…
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Rob Carnahan
Dr. Robert Carnahan is a translational scientist and antibody engineer specializing in rapid therapeutic development for emerging infectious diseases. As Associate Director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, he has led efforts to advance antibody candidates for Zika, Marburg, Hantavirus, and SARS…
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Daniel Fabbri
Dr. Daniel Fabbri is a leading voice in healthcare data security and AI-driven informatics. As the founder of Maize Analytics—based on his PhD research—he transformed how health systems monitor access to patient records using machine learning. Maize grew to become an award-winning leader in…
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Colin M. Barker
Dr. Colin Barker is a national leader in interventional cardiology, specializing in complex percutaneous procedures and transcatheter therapies for heart valve disease. As Director of Interventional and Structural Cardiology at Vanderbilt, he spearheads programs that bring cutting-edge…
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Robert Webster
Bob Webster is revolutionizing mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University, with a specialization in robotics and surgical device innovation. His work emphasizes precision engineering, creating groundbreaking tools that assist in minimally invasive surgeries. Bob's entrepreneurial vision has…
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Yiorgos Kostoulas
Dr. Yiorgos Kostoulas brings a blend of academic insight and global industry experience to Vanderbilt’s innovation ecosystem. A former tech transfer officer at MIT and seasoned product manager in the semiconductor industry, Yiorgos has successfully led the commercialization of advanced optical…
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Adam D. Yock
Dr. Adam Yock is a medical physicist and technology leader advancing precision cancer treatment through smarter, more adaptable radiation therapy. As Director of Technology and Innovation in Vanderbilt’s Department of Radiation Oncology, he oversees the clinical integration of advanced…
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Lauren Williamson
Dr. Lauren Williamson is a translational immunologist developing next-generation antibody therapeutics for infectious diseases, cancer, and autoimmunity. At Vanderbilt, she leads efforts in antibody discovery and engineering, with a focus on monoclonal and bispecific formats, expression…
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Alex G. Waterson
Dr. Alex Waterson is a medicinal chemist and drug discovery leader focused on translating early-stage research into novel cancer therapies. As Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Cancer Drug Discovery and Associate Director for Medicinal Chemistry at the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical…
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Bryan Hartley
Dr. Bryan Hartley is an interventional radiologist at Vanderbilt University specializing in minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. His clinical work focuses on improving patient outcomes through advanced imaging techniques, while his research and innovation efforts center on medical device…